Infection Prevention and Control is critical in endoscopy practices. Whiteley is a global leading innovator in professional hygiene solutions for endoscopy.
Infection Prevention and Control is critical in endoscopy practices. Whiteley is a global leading innovator in professional hygiene solutions for endoscopy.
Whiteley is the leading supplier of cleaning and disinfectant products for endoscopy practices. Our products are tried, tested, and trusted by the healthcare industry for the excellent results they deliver.
Endoscopy Reprocessing – Sneak Preview
One of the most important aspects of endoscopy is reprocessing of the devices after use.
Critical to this is using appropriate cleaning and disinfecting products specifically formulated for use on endoscopes. This reduces the risk of transmission of infection and in turn Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI’s).
The challenge however is getting them as clean as they should be. Scientific studies on reusable flexible endoscopes showed that 100% of patient ready endoscopes had bacterial biofilm present in their air/water channels.* This was clearly not an acceptable outcome.
Whiteley has been collaborating with universities all over the world and is revolutionising the world of biofilm research to develop products that provide superior protection for both patients and staff.
Whiteley developed the Proxy automatic endoscope reprocessing (AER) chemistry system, which is manufactured under strict protocols. Proxy plays a key role in the endoscope reprocessing process. The Proxy range includes concentrated enzymatic and non-enzymatic detergents for pre-disinfection cleaning, a high-level disinfectant/sterilant, an anticorrosive additive, and a 70% ethanol drying solution.
Whiteley has also developed Matrix, a revolution in the pre- cleaning stage of endoscope reprocessing. In this category Matrix is the leader in advanced biofilm removal. The formulation is more powerful than traditional Enzymatic based detergents, removing biofilm and impacting the viable bacteria within them.
“Effective infection prevention and control is central to providing high quality healthcare for patients and a safe working environment for those who work in healthcare settings,”
according to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare.
Whiteley along with the Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia (GENCA) have developed an educational video on ‘Endoscope Reprocessing’. This useful training tool for Endoscopy Staff explains the seven steps of endoscopy reprocessing, which is critical to preventing the transmission of disease. You can watch a sneak peek of this new training video below, or to purchase a copy of the full video, please visit GENCA’s online shop here.
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